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Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies - Specialization in Health & PE

Associate of Arts and Sciences

Germanna Community College

This degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college to complete a degree in Health and Physical Education. Careers include PE teachers, personal training, or exercise science.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	The Health and Physical Education Specialization of the General Studies Transfer Degree Program is designed for students who plan to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Health, Physical Education, or Kinesiology at a four-year college or university. Career paths include teacher education, athletic training, exercise science, or health science.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Germanna Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses	Students in this program should enroll in SDV 100, ENG 111, PED 116, BIO 141, and a Humanities elective their first semester.
Doing More With Your Degree
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Credential That Prepares You For This Program

Credential

Uniform Certificate of General Studies

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Program Credit Requirements

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning	Yes; Germanna Credit for Prior Learning
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Germanna Community College

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Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

100

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Germanna offers classes at seven commuter locations and online to 13,000 students annually with an average class size of 26 students.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum.
First Year Student Catalog Year	The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Career and Transfer Center will assist students with GAA.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Health Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Health Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science: Computer Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Mathematics	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Veterinary Preparation	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Life Sciences	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Central Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Science with a Specialization in Physical Sciences	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies with a Specialization in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Liberal Arts - Humanities Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Liberal Arts - Social Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science - Computer Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
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Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Criminal Justice Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Human Services Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Communication Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts & Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Science in Engineering-Computer Sciences Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Science in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Liberal Arts, A.A.	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Sciences in Computer Science	Associate	Associate of Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
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Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Business Administration Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Pre-Engineering Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Psychology/Social Work Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Health-STEM Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Pre-BSN Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Pre-Teacher Preparation Elementary (PreK-6) Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies with a Specialization in Human Services	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in General Studies with a Specialization in Substance Abuse	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
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Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in General Studies Computer Information Systems Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts & Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Education	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Human Services	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Agribusiness	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Liberal Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in General Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Engineering	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Social Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration with Specialization in Outdoor Leadership	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration in Agribusiness	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts-Fine Arts	Associate	Associate of Arts	2-Year	Hybrid
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Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Science Specialization in Pre-Medical	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Agribusiness	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - General Studies (Professional Communication)	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person
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Wytheville Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Science with a Specialization in Engineering	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Science Degree Veterinary Preparation Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science in Social Science Degree Communications Major	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
27-2022.00	Coaches and Scouts	Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
39-9031.00	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.	Personal Care and Service Occupations
25-1193.00	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-1199.00	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-2021.00	Athletes and Sports Competitors	Compete in athletic events.	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.	Management Occupations
25-1081.00	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2022.00	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 60 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies - Specialization in Health & PE at Germanna Community College These costs are based on an estimated 4 semesters or 2 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category		Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition		$175	Per Credit	$10,500	$0	$10,500	The In-state rate also applies to for active duty members, veterans and dependents stationed AND residing in Virginia. (165.95 tuition + 9.25 fees)

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.

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